Veeam Microsoft 365 backup — overview
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is the fully managed, Veeam-hosted evolution of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 — the most widely deployed M365 backup in the world. Veeam runs the infrastructure (servers, proxies and storage), so there is nothing for you to patch or scale: you connect your tenant and manage backup, restore and search.
Its stand-out is flexibility. Choose your backup region from 17+ worldwide — the United Kingdom included — for data residency, keep data for seven years by default or unlimited on request, and restore individual items, whole mailboxes or entire sites with point-in-time precision. If you would rather hold your own storage, the self-managed edition writes to any S3-compatible object store.
Key facts
Estimated cost
Indicative list pricing for Veeam is around £3.5–£6 per user/month (Per user/month (annual), via Veeam or a partner). For a 25-user organisation that is roughly £1,050 – £1,800/year. These are estimates for sizing only — get exact pricing from Servnet.
Strengths
- Market leader with the largest install base
- Region choice for data residency
- Unlimited storage included
- Self-managed option if you want your own storage
Watch-outs
- Premium price tier
- Teams chat & Entra ID can need add-ons/separate products
The safe default for organisations that want the market standard with strong data-residency control — at a premium price tier.
Best for: Organisations that want the de-facto standard with flexible data residency and unlimited retention.
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Veeam M365 backup — FAQs
Is Veeam Data Cloud the same as Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365?
They share the same backup engine. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is the fully managed, Veeam-hosted SaaS; Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is the self-managed software you run yourself against your own object storage. Most businesses choose the managed Data Cloud option.
Where is Veeam Microsoft 365 backup data stored?
On the Flex plan you pick from 17+ Veeam-hosted regions including the UK; on the Express plan data is automatically stored in the region matching your Microsoft 365 tenant. Storage is unlimited and included.
Does Veeam back up Teams chats and Entra ID?
Teams sites and files are covered. Teams chat history and Entra ID protection are handled by additional capabilities/products in the Veeam range, so confirm those are included if they matter to you.